Grace L. Nichols Bolton
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Grace L. Bolton, 78, of Norhtfield, Ma. died in the early morning of January 9, 2022. She leaves behind the love of her life, Alan Bolton. They are both long time Northfield residents. Grace was born in Greenfield, Ma. on May 4, 1943, to George and Grace (Stone) Nichols. She spent her childhood there and in Northfield where she graduated from Pioneer Valley Regional School. She will be missed greatly by her family, daughters; Barbara Richardson and her husband James of Royalston, Ma., Virginia Ward and her husband Wayne of Keene, NH. and son Craig Bolton and his wife Toni of Bedford, TX. and unfortunatelyl predeceased by daughter Alana Gadreault of Northfield, Ma. Left behind also were 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and more friends then you can shake a stick at. Grace was a gifted teacher, retiring from Keene High School after teaching special education for over 20 years and went on to the Waldorf School in Keene, NH to share her love of learning with their students. Living a busy full life was her goal, never one to say no to a good time she and her love became boaters and spent weekends and summers in South Portland, ME.. They also spent many years escaping the winters of New England to make many friends in Florida. With such enthusiasm for life she became a "biker" at the ripe old age of 72. She also had many four legged compainons, her love of Boston Terriers was noteworthy, loosing her 7th prior to her death.
We will sadly be saying good bye to this bright spirit on Friday Janaury 14, 2022 with a calling hour from 10-11 A.M. with a service following at 11:00 A.M. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield. The Rev Rosemary Dawson, Pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, MA.
Please if you wish to do something for the family in lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree St. NE Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30309 or the Dana Farber Cancer Center, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA. 02284-9168
To send condolences please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.com.